ITN Launches Paid Subscriptions on Youtube to Support Archive Content
ITN has rebranded its archive YouTube presence, launching Frontline by ITN, Flashback by ITN and Re‑Told by ITN. Frontline offers a paid membership at £3.99 (≈ $5) per month, giving subscribers early video access, voting rights on digitisation priorities and status updates. The move is positioned as a way to fund the ongoing digitisation of ITN’s historic footage while building a participatory fan base. ITN hopes the channels will attract history‑savvy viewers and open new advertising and brand‑partner opportunities.
Spotify Unveils “Reserved” Concert Tickets For Premium Subscribers, Sets Universal Music Deal For Fan-Made Covers & Remixes
Spotify unveiled "Reserved," a new feature that earmarks two concert tickets for the platform's most engaged Premium subscribers, using listening activity, shares and other engagement signals. The program, rolled out with Live Nation, launches in the United States with plans...
Google's New AI Search Ads Are Designed to Look Like Helpful Answers
Google is rolling out AI‑driven search ads that appear as conversational answers within its new AI Mode. The ads will be labeled as sponsored but blend with AI‑generated responses, including short product descriptions for shopping queries. Users will still see...
Apple TV to Capture MLS Game Entirely on iPhone 17 Pro
Apple TV will stream a live Major League Soccer match on May 23 that is captured entirely with iPhone 17 Pro cameras. Fifteen iPhone 17 Pro units will film the LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo FC game, delivering traditional broadcast quality plus novel angles from the...
The AI World of Today
Artificial intelligence has moved from novelty to core infrastructure across media, entertainment, and tech. OpenAI’s GPT‑5.3 Codex is being used to self‑improve, while platforms like Moltbook host AI‑only conversations. Major institutions—from Getty Images to the Oscars—have begun banning AI‑generated content,...
$50 Million Sponsorships, Sky-High CPMs: Welcome to the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup will be hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada, giving Fox and Telemundo unmatched access to two of the world’s biggest TV markets. Advertisers are scrambling for inventory, with Fox’s top sponsorship packages...
Spotify Adds AI-Powered Q&A and Briefing Generation Features to Podcasts
Spotify is rolling out AI‑driven features that let users create personal podcasts from simple prompts, schedule daily or weekly briefings, and ask real‑time questions about episode content. A new desktop app, Studio by Spotify Labs, links to email and calendar...
Spotify Will Reserve Tickets for Top Fans of an Artists in a Bid to Drum up Engagement
Spotify is rolling out a new program that reserves two concert tickets for users identified as "top fans" of select artists. The platform will determine fan status using streaming data, shares and other engagement signals while filtering out bots and...
Spotify and Universal Music Group Strike Landmark Deal to Let Fans Create AI Covers and Remixes – as a Paid...
Spotify and Universal Music Group have sealed a licensing pact that lets Premium subscribers pay to generate AI‑powered covers and remixes of participating artists' songs. The tool, built on an undisclosed generative‑AI platform, will be an optional add‑on while all...
D.C. Circuit Orders FCC to Answer News Distortion Repeal Bid
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered the Federal Communications Commission to respond within 30 days to a mandamus petition demanding the repeal of its news‑distortion policy. The petition, filed last fall by a bipartisan coalition of former FCC...
Calrec Console Switch Helps Ross Production Services Flex Its Infrastructure
Ross Production Services (RPS) upgraded its remote‑production workflow by swapping a 60‑fader Calrec Argo S for a 36‑fader Argo M, which now serves as the audio hub for the new Hypermax‑1 mobile unit unveiled at NAB Show 2026. The Argo...
Pakman Suggests YouTube Systems Are Reducing Exposure for Left-Leaning Indie Channels
David Pakman, a prominent liberal commentator, says YouTube’s recommendation engine cut his channel’s daily impressions from 15 million to 10 million while click‑through rates stayed around 8%, suggesting algorithmic suppression rather than waning audience interest. He notes that right‑leaning creators have not...
Planetcast Powers APAC Broadcasters With Region’s Largest Commercial Teleport To Scale Hybrid Distribution
Planetcast is unveiling what it calls the region’s largest commercial teleport ahead of BroadcastAsia 2026, offering a hybrid ecosystem that blends broadcast, IP, OTT and cloud workflows. Backed by WTA Tier 4 certification and a Global Top 10 ranking, the platform supports...
Netflix to Revisit Michael Jackson’s Child Sex Abuse Trial in Docuseries
Netflix will debut a three‑part docuseries, *Michael Jackson: The Verdict*, on June 3, revisiting the singer’s 2005 child‑sex‑abuse trial. The series features new interviews with jurors, courtroom observers and other eyewitnesses, offering a fresh look at the four‑month case that ended...
Digital Turbine Expands AI Capabilities Across Its Mobile Platform Through Deepened Google Cloud Partnership
Digital Turbine announced a deeper partnership with Google Cloud to embed the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform across its mobile ecosystem. By leveraging its Ignite Graph and DT iQ intelligence layer, the company will process real‑time signals from more than one...
Torneos Modernizes Multichannel Playout With Imagine’s Versio Platform
Argentine sports broadcaster Torneos y Competencias upgraded its playout infrastructure using Imagine Communications' Versio integrated platform and ADC automation. The new system supports ten live channels with dual‑channel Versio units delivering 12 primary and 12 backup feeds, preserving existing SDI...
How to Read the July Digital Issue of Astronomy Magazine
Astronomy magazine’s July 2026 issue marks its first digital‑only release, going live on May 22 across web browsers, the iOS app, and the Zinio library. The issue features scrollable layouts, full‑screen imagery and interactive elements designed for any device. Readers can also...
Twitch Streamer QTCinderella Lands CAA Representation
Twitch streamer and YouTube creator QTCinderella has secured representation with Creative Artists Agency, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The deal follows her launch of the annual Streamer Awards, which in 2025 attracted over 1 million concurrent viewers on Twitch. QTCinderella’s audience...
Is Big Tech Facing Its Big Tobacco Moment?
Recent U.S. jury verdicts have held Meta and Google platforms liable for design features that exacerbate anxiety, depression and body‑image issues in children, awarding damages ranging from $1.8 million to $375 million. The rulings echo the "big tobacco" narrative, positioning social‑media products...
Video Is ‘Changing the Picture’ for the $9.2bn Podcast Economy
Owl & Co reports the global podcast economy reached $9.2 bn in 2025, a 23 % increase year‑over‑year. Direct advertising contributed $5.3 bn, programmatic ads $1.4 bn, and consumer subscriptions $2.2 bn. The firm highlights video as a growth catalyst, noting that publishers using video as a...
Brilliant Welsh-Set Detective Drama That's "as Cosy as Crime Drama Gets" Climbs UK Streaming Chart
BBC’s Welsh‑set detective series *Death Valley* surged to #8 on the iPlayer chart shortly after its season‑2 debut, driven by the return of Timothy Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth. The new season sees Janie Mallowan promoted to Detective Inspector while the...
After COVID, Audiences Demand Less Panic, More Practical Information From Ebola Coverage
After COVID‑19, audiences are tired of panic‑filled reporting and want clear, actionable information about infectious threats such as Ebola. Behavioral specialist Alfayo Wamburi of Johns Hopkins warns that fear‑based headlines and dismissive reassurances both undermine trust and reduce public engagement....
Google AdSense Adds Dynamic Anchors Ads
Google AdSense is rolling out a new format called Dynamic anchor ads, extending collapsible anchor functionality from mobile to desktop screens wider than 1,000 px. The feature activates automatically on June 19, 2026 for publishers already opted into collapsible anchors, but can be...
Your Campaigns Span 12 Channels. Why Does It Feel Like 12 Jobs? By AdPlus
Paid media managers now juggle up to 12 ad platforms, spending 5‑9 hours a week on manual data entry, spreadsheet reconciliation, and duplicated campaign setup. This administrative load creates hidden costs, introduces errors, and delays optimization decisions, eroding ROAS and...
Northeast Ohio AM Radio Station Goes Silent
Family Stations has taken WCUE (AM 1150) off the air after selling its 38‑acre, six‑tower antenna site near Cuyahoga Valley National Park for $850,000. The station, which began broadcasting in 1950 and has served as a Family Radio repeater since...
Going Good for Norsk Rikstoto with NEP Mediabank Setting the Pace
NEP Europe has extended its partnership with Norwegian horse‑racing operator Norsk Rikshoto, deploying NEP Mediabank as the unified media asset management platform for the new direct‑to‑consumer OTT service, Rikshoto Play. The system now handles live ingest, metadata enrichment, archiving and...
Tackling Last-Mile Ad Compliance in Streaming
Ad‑supported streaming in the UK now exceeds $51 bn in total digital spend, with video advertising alone reaching about $11.8 bn. Brands are drawn to the precision and measurability of programmatic video, but the fragmented, dynamic nature of streaming makes last‑mile compliance—ensuring...
Dhurandhar 2 JioHotstar Release Latest Update in India
Dhurandhar 2 will debut on JioHotstar with a grand digital premiere at 7 PM on June 4, 2026, followed by regular on‑demand streaming from June 5. Paid subscribers receive ad‑free, full‑quality playback, while free‑tier users see ads and lower resolution. The film remains in Indian...
Premium Content Is the Most Valuable Asset in Commerce and It's Being Monetized by Everyone Except the Companies That Own...
Premium media companies own cultural content that sparks consumer demand, yet they rarely capture the resulting commerce. Social platforms, CTV and emerging large‑language‑model services are siphoning purchase intent and converting it into revenue, leaving the content owners on the sidelines....
What Is PPC? A Starter Guide to Pay-per-Click Advertising
Pay‑per‑click (PPC) remains a fast‑acting digital advertising model, but rising cost‑per‑click rates and AI‑generated search overviews are shrinking paid real‑estate on SERPs. While platforms like Google Ads, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok and LinkedIn still dominate, advertisers must focus on relevance, quality...
Malaysia Demands TikTok Explain Failure to Block Fake Account Using AI to Insult King
Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued a statutory demand to TikTok after a fake account used AI to post defamatory content about King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, including false claims he ate pork and manipulated images. The regulator says TikTok...
Second Consecutive International Booker Prize Validates Publisher’s Vision for Translated Works
And Other Stories, the Sheffield‑based independent publisher, secured a second straight International Booker Prize with Yáng Shuāng‑zǐ’s *Taiwan Travelogue*, the first Mandarin‑Chinese work to win the award. The win follows the press’s 2025 triumph for *Heart Lamp*, marking back‑to‑back honors and...
Ofcom Slams TikTok and YouTube Online Safety Failings
Ofcom has warned TikTok and YouTube that their child‑safety measures remain inadequate, after the regulator’s latest online safety tracker showed 70% of 11‑17‑year‑olds still encounter harmful content. Both platforms missed an April deadline to detail concrete changes, insisting their feeds...
AI Can Decentralize Film and TV Production for the Better, iQiyi CEO Says
iQiyi CEO Gong Yu announced a strategic shift toward decentralizing film and TV production through artificial intelligence, unveiling the Nadou Pro platform that bundles dozens of AI agents and connects to leading Chinese generative models. He introduced the “one‑one‑two” law,...
Frontier Australia In Partnership With Nine Launch TV Campaign Competition For Aussie Businesses
Frontier Australia has unveiled TV TakeOff, a competition that will award one Australian business a fully funded television campaign valued at more than AUD 250,000 (approximately US$165,000). The prize package covers linear and BVOD spots, creative concept and production, end‑to‑end media...
Media Briefing: Publishers Brace Themselves for the Zero-Click Era Amid Google’s AI Search Overhaul
Google is rolling out a new AI‑driven search experience that emphasizes zero‑click answers, fundamentally altering how users discover content. The shift threatens traditional organic traffic streams that publishers have relied on for ad revenue. At the same time, media mogul...
Renewed: Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars
Apple TV has renewed Gordon Ramsay‑produced documentary series "Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars" for a second season. Hosted by Jesse Burgess, the show returns behind the doors of elite restaurants to track chefs as they vie to earn, keep, or...
Vistar Media Shows 3D Motion Lifts DOOH Brand Awareness by 67%
Vistar Media’s "Science in Motion" report shows that adding motion to digital out‑of‑home (DOOH) ads lifts ad recall by 33% and brand awareness by 50% versus static creatives. Among motion formats, 3D delivers the strongest results, boosting top‑of‑mind awareness 67%...
Cavalcade of Crap: Warning From the London Podcast Show
The London Podcast Show 2026 opened with Podnews editor James Cridland warning that AI‑generated podcasts now outnumber those created by humans. He highlighted discoverability advantages for creators on Spotify and YouTube, while Apple still leads in overall platform support. Industry...
TikTok, YouTube Lag on British Child Safety as Rivals Act, Regulator Says
British regulator Ofcom says TikTok and YouTube have not introduced meaningful new measures to protect children from harmful online content, with 73% of 11‑ to 17‑year‑olds exposed via personalized recommendation feeds over a four‑week period. The regulator highlighted that other...
Plex Adds 13 New Free Channels
Plex has added 13 new free, ad‑supported channels to its platform, expanding its lineup beyond news, movies and niche content. The additions include several WBtv channels covering drama, classic cinema, survival, medical, space, and LGBTQ+ themes, as well as lifestyle...
Sky News Rolls Out Premium Podcast Subscription as Listening Numbers Double
Sky News will debut its first podcast subscription service, Sky News Insider: Podcasts, on 15 June. The network’s podcast audience grew 102% over the past year across Apple, YouTube and Spotify. For £2.99 a month (about $3.80), subscribers receive ad‑free episodes,...
More than 340 Local News Outlets Are Limiting the Internet Archive’s Access to Their Journalism
More than 340 local news outlets across the United States have begun blocking the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine, citing fears that AI companies will scrape their content for training data. The move follows earlier actions by national papers such as...
Triton Digital Seeks to Solve Audio’s Lag in Programmatic Buying
Triton Digital has extended its Sounder.AI contextual and brand‑suitability tools to The Trade Desk’s programmatic buying platform. The move targets what the company calls a “blind spot” in audio, where advertisers lack pre‑bid insight into podcast content. By embedding AI‑driven...
Screen Australia Backs New First Nations Factual Co Production Fund
Screen Australia announced a new First Nations Factual Co‑production Development Fund, backed by state screen agencies, to help Indigenous screen businesses expand internationally. The program will select up to five First Nations‑led companies, each receiving a $30,000 grant to develop...
Preparing for the Second Act of AI: Agents, Liquid Content and AI Deals
Generative AI has moved from a novelty to a core work tool, marking what Ezra Eeman of Dutch broadcaster NPO calls the "second act" of AI. Platforms like ChatGPT now handle 2.5 billion prompts daily and have attracted 900 million weekly users,...
Meta's Finance Ad Swamp Overflows With 'Guaranteed Wealth' Bros, AI Trading Bots, WhatsApp Hucksters
Meta’s finance‑advertising ecosystem remains riddled with deceptive content despite platform clean‑up promises. BrokerChooser’s May 2026 report examined over 1,400 finance‑related ads on Meta in April, finding nearly half of U.S. ads classified as high‑risk and similar issues abroad—Poland 15%, UK 7.5%,...
Brandon Sanderson's Skyward Is Getting Adapted Into a TV Series
Brandon Sanderson’s young‑adult sci‑fi series *Skyward* is being turned into a television show by Tomorrow Studios, with the author penning the pilot script. The adaptation follows Sanderson’s earlier Apple TV agreement to bring his Cosmere universe to the screen. *Skyward*...
NITV Secures New GARMA FESTIVAL Broadcast Deal
National Indigenous Television (NITV) and the Yothu Yindi Foundation have renewed a three‑year broadcast partnership, extending coverage of the Garma Festival through 2028. The 26th edition of the festival runs from 31 July to 3 August 2026 on Gulkula in...
Thank You for Being a Friend: MeTV Is Giving The Golden Girls a Summer Marathon
MeTV is launching "The Golden Girls of Summer," a month‑long marathon that will air themed blocks of the classic sitcom each weekday night from June 8 to July 3. Each week focuses on one of the four lead characters—Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and...